Private Training Establishment
Ignite CollegesThis course is available
On-Campus
Level of Study
Diploma
Duration
65 weeks
Next start date
Expected June 2022
Campus
Ignite Colleges
Earn more while doing what you love. Supercharge your health career with Ignite Colleges’ Healthcare Level 5 Diploma programme. With a great blend of practical work and theory, plus a 200-hour clinical placement, you’ll be in hot demand with employers once you graduate.
What will I learn?
This programme is ideal for those with experience in the sector, those wishing to enter the sector and professionals who are seeking development opportunities to broaden their knowledge and skills base within the aged care and disability support settings.
You will cover:
Employment opportunities
Employment opportunities for healthcare support workers are good, thanks primarily to New Zealand’s aging population, and the increasing demand this is putting on our healthcare services. And while many care workers are employed in hospitals and nursing homes, there are also excellent opportunities in private home care companies, specialist care providers, church and welfare-based trusts, and home support services run by District Health Boards (DHBs).
Entry-level roles in the health sector include:
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